8/15/05: A nice little distance run at Memorial Park…

Since I was literally exhausted to where I could barely walk Sunday after my Boston trip, I decided to fit in my long run on a Monday. Normally, this isn’t too big of a deal. However, it requires some smart planning on my behalf: pack my run outfit in my running bag at 6am in the morning (since that was the time I left my house to go teach). I happened to forget my compression shorts, opps…I also have to pack a big lunch or run snack since I usually try to run right after work, so I don’t have time for dinner. Nah, that didn’t happen either. So, needless to say when 6pm came around, I was a little hungry. In fact, the only thought that went through my head from miles 4-6 was a nice carb snack of some pretzels or bread. Even a beer or handful of gummy bears! Although I felt mostly undernourished this run, I still ran great (although on the err of my slow side due to the humid, hot heat). My knees started bothering me again at mile 4 and I stopped to stretch and get some water close to mile 6. Then, at mile 7, almost in a mirage-type appearance, one of the Houston Fit coaches was manning a Gatorade table sponsored by Luke’s Locker. That small amount of salty sweetness was enough to get me through and finish my 7 mile run strongly. Actually, I was planning to run 8 but considering that it was getting late, and I was quite sure some creepy guy was purposely running by me, I called it a night.

The Stats:
1:14 total time
7 miles

Mile 1: 10:45
Mile 2: 11:16
Mile 3: 11:05
Mile 4: 10:13
Mile 5: 11:12
Mile 6: 10:30
Mile 7: 9:06
Ave pace: 10:34

HEART RATE: 168 Ave/191 Max
WEATHER: humid, maybe 90 degrees, but there was a nice breeze